1 - Two-time beaten favorite WILLY ELLIOT drops into softer spot after wide trips. Draws rail for Pletcher with short run to first turn. D'MARIN may have been stolen out of the claim box by Scott Volk at Gulfstream after romping by 4 1/4 as the heavy 2-5 favorite. BLACK BULLET returns to the Jersey Shore where he registered his best efforts.

2 - ELEGANT LORD (BEST BET) seems solid against weak field after missing by a neck in debut and still getting Lasix. I'M A JERSEY BOY/COULDAWOULDASHOULD entry loom main threat off string of decent works for their first starts. ENOKI CHIEF turned in a pair of runnerup finishes over this surface before taking winter off, but steps up in class for return.

3 - TAP A BAY YANKEE quit against better on lawn. Back on dirt where grey gal romped in prior start for strong Cibelli stable that wins 42% of time going turf-to-dirt. PERSONALLY YOURS takes steep drop. SMOKIN GOLD also sinks to career low for return to Monmouth where she breezed in two of her first three lifetime races.

4 - HORNET'S NEST didn't fire when debut came off lawn while luring 5-2 money. Gets on grass for powerhouse Graham Motion stable with big drop in price. WYNFROMERE prepped at A.C. Attracts Bravo with a pedigree for turf. HERE'S D'BRIDE will be rolling late if she escapes also eligibles. WONZIT drops back to level where she placed second at Gulfstream, but getting distance becomes questionable.

5 - PORT CONWAY disliked slop in debut. McLaughlin, who wins 30% of time off short layoffs, prescribes Lasix for powerful Darley Stable colt. MOMENTUM INVESTOR also didn't want part of slop in first start despite 5-2 money on his number. Gets huge rider change to Paco Lopez. LUCKYSDREAM showed kind of blinding early zip at Aqueduct that becomes dangerous if there's speed bias.

6 - FINAL FOREST tumbles from open company into Jersey-bred dash. TAYLORS TOUGH didn't like Florida lawn. Back on familiar Monmouth if he leaves also eligible list. NO FRET cuts back in distance from mile stronger. DISCO RHYTHM tries sprinting for first time after history of showing early foot in routes.

7 - BUSTED AGAIN comes off three solid efforts in Florida with recent racing edge on GREATFUL HEIR, who has been away since missing by a next in Colleen stakes in Aug. TWIN CITIES can upset top pair despite jump in class after circling field going away in first start off claim by little-known Moya stable that has won 3-of-7 races this year.

8 - PLAYING A JOKE has won 3 of past 5 starts and been putting up bullet-like drills for return to the Shore. REIGN OF KINGS returns to dirt where he has won 4-of-7 races before trying grass, but must prove he can get around two turns. Playable. MORE THAN CANDY uncorked some sizzling times going short and long in romps at Penn, however, will be tested for class.

9 - CHAIRMAN NOW is shipped in by N.Y. trainer Violette (25% winners) after winning 2 of 3 on Aqueduct inner loop. SANCHISE has been in exacta in half of a dozen starts always attracting heavy support and lures Bravo. HOLY HIGHWAY drops from Grade 3 flop after taking prior two races, but they were on grass.

10 - BANK MERGER has ton of back class and won in 3-of-4 races off layoffs with only loss coming In Dubai. Bravo rides. FLAT BOLD also has strong back class credentials. Won 2 of past 3. SOARING STOCKS won three in a row at Gulfstream before going wide and quitting at Fair Grounds.

11 - YUKI may be longshot play of day as offspring of hot sire Leroidesanimaux following second-place finish at Pimlico. MOMMA'S HAPPY awoke this year on Tampa lawn. PROFESSOR PALMER prepped at AC after being claimed by Scott Volk and attracts Bravo in wide-open affair.

12 - TRIPLE A. RATING may forget to stop since speed usually holds up early in Monmouth meets. BLACK TIE SPIRIT drops after three consecutive on-the-board finishes at Gulfstream. Add EAST TO WEST and longshot VALUE ADDED TAX to exotics tickets.